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premiere  page  qui  comporte  une  amprainte 
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la  darniAre  page  qui  comporte  une  telle 
empreinte. 

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CONSTITUTION,  BY-LAWS 


A.\I> 


RULES    OF    ORDER 


OF    THK 


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BOSTON 


Teira-Novian  Association. 


Institutof  June  24,  7<sy;.5. 
ChurUrcd  Maij  16.  ISTG. 


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BOSTON : 
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RE  IT  KNOWN  That,  Whereas,  John  J.  Hanley.  Thonias 
Brown.  John  P.  McCormick,  Patrick  F.  Bolger,  A!ichael  J. 
Rciiison,  Michael  J.  Mulcahy,  James  J.  Raw'ins.  Josepn  P. 
Murphy,  Robert  J.  Druhan  and  Charles  A.  Powers  liave  associated 
themselves  with  the  intention  of  forming  a  corporation  under  the 
name  of  the  Boston  Thrra-Novian  Association,  for  the  purpose 
of  the  promotion  of  friendship,  unity  and  true  Christian  charity 
among  the  members  thereof,  and  for  raising  and  maintaining  a  *uitd 
for  sick  and  infirm  —  and  aiding  in  their  proper  ])urial — deceased 
members,  with  a  capital  of  an  amount  not  established,  nor  divided 
into  shares,  and  have  complied  with  the  nrovisions  of  the  statutes 
of  this  Commonwealth,  in  such  case  made  and  provided,  as  appears 
from  the  certificate  of  the  President,  Treasurer  and  Directors  of 
said  Corporation,  duly  approved  by  the  Commissioner  of  Corpora- 
tions, as  recorded  in  this  office. 

NO\S\  THEREFORE,  \,  Henry  H.  Peirce,  Secretary  of  the 
Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  Do  Hereby  Certify  that  said 
J.  J.  Hanley,  T.  Brown,  J.  P.  McCormick,  P.  F.  Bolger,  M.  J. 
Renison,  M.  J.  Mulcahy,  J.  J.  Rawlins,  J.  P.  Murphy,  R.  J. 
Druhan  and  (\  A.  Powers,  their  associates  and  successors,  are 
legally  organized  and  established  as,  and  are  hereby  made  an 
existing  Corporation  under  the  name  of,  the  Boston  Terra-Novian 
Association,  with  the  powers,  rights  and  privileges,  and  subject  to 
the  limitations,  duties  and  restrictions  which  by  law  appertain 
thereto. 

Witness  my  official  signature,  hereunto  subscribed,  and  the 
Seal  of  the  Commonwealth  of  Massachusetts,  hereunto  affixed,  this 
fifteenth  day  of  May,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord,  one  thousand  eight 
hundred  and  seventy-six. 

HENRY  B.   PEIRCE, 

Secretary  of  the  Commonwealth. 


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CONSTITUTION. 


ARTICLE    I. 


*  NAME. 

This  Association  shall  be  known  as  the  Boston 
Terha-Noviax  Association,  and  shall  be  located 
in  Bof-ton. 

ARTICLE   II. 

MKMBKIISHir. 

Male  persons  between  eighteen  and  forty- live 
years  possessing  a  character  for  integrity,  and  who 
are  in  general  good  health,  shall  be  eligible  to 
membership,  and  none  others;  provided,  however, 
that  persons  above  the  age  of  forty-flve  may  be 
admitted  as  honorary  members,  subject  to  such 
By-Laws  as  may  hereinafter  be  enacted. 


ARTICLE    III. 

OFFICERS. 

The  officers  of  this  Association  shall  consist  of 
a  President,  Vice-President,  Recording  Secretary, 
Treasurer,  Financial  Secretary,  Board  of  three 
Trustees   (of  which  the  Treasurer  shall  be  one, 

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4  COXSTrfLTIoN. 

ex-offlcio),  Investigating  Committee  of  three 
members,  VNitlng  Committee  of  seven  members, 
and  Sergeant-at-Arms,  all  of  whom  together  shall 
constitute  the  government  of  the  Association. 

The  otiicers  sliall  be  elected  annually,  at  the  last 
regular  meeting  in  December  of  each  year,  by 
ballot;  and  Miien  any  ortice  becomes  vacant  by 
death  or  otherwise,  an  election  shall  take  place  at 
the  next  monthly  meeting  for  the  purpose  of  tilling 
such  vacancy. 

ARTICLE   IV. 


DUTIES   OF   orFICEKS. 

SECTION  1.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  President 
to  preside  at  all  meetings  of  the  Association  and 
government;  state,  and  put  all  questions  that  may 
come  properly  before  him  to  the  meeting ;  decide 
upon  all  questions  of  order,  subject  to  an  appeal 
to  the  meeting;  call  meetings  of  the  government 
whenever  he  may  think  the  interests  of  the  Asso- 
ciation require  it,  and  meetings  of  the  Association 
upon  the  written  requisition  of  any  twelve  mem- 
bers thereof,  the  object  of  scid  meeting  to  be  set 
forth  in  the  requisition ;  and  perform  such  other 
duties  as  may  be  required  of  him  by  the  Constitu- 
tion and  By-Laws. 

Sec.  2.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Vice-Presi- 
dent to  preside  at  all  meetings  of  the  Association 
in  the  absence  of  the  President,  and  to  perform 
all  other  duties  incumbent  on  the  President. 


Constitution.  5 

Skc.  3.  It  shall  l)e  the  duty  of  the  Secretary  to 
keep  a  fair  and  correct  record  of  all  tlie  tran«- 
actions  of  the  Association  and  government, 
regisuer  the  name,  age  and  residence  of  each  mem- 
ber, notify  candidates  of  their  election,  notify 
members  of  all  meetings  of  the  Association,  when 
properly  anthorized  to  do  so,  and  notify  the  Chair- 
man of  the  Investigating  Committee  of  all  appli- 
cations  for  membership  -which  the  Association 
may  reject;  he  shall,  in  the  absence  of  the  Presi- 
dent and  Vice-President,  call  the  meeting  to  order 
and  request  it  to  elect  a  Chairman  pro  tern,  and 
perform  such  other  duties  as  may  be  required  of 
him. 

Skc.  4,  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Treasurer  to 
take  charge  of  the  funds  of  the  Association,  p.  y 
all  bills  when  properly  approved,  and  keep  a  cor- 
rect account  of  the  receipts  and  disbursements  of 
the  funds  committed  to  his  care;  and  he  shall  re- 
port quarterly,  or  sooner  if  required. 

Sec.  5.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Board  of 
Trustees  to  deposit,  or  cause  to  be  deposited,  all 
sums  of  money  belonging  to  the  Association  over 
fifty  dollars  in  any  savings  bank  located  in  Boston. 
No  money  thus  deposited  shall  be  withdrawn, 
except  by  a  two-thirds  vote  of  the  members  present 
and  voting  therefor. 

Sec.  G.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Financial 
Secretary  to  keep  true  and  just  accounts  between 
the  Association  and  its  members,  credit  the  amount 


C(>N>TrrL'Tiox, 


paid,  am!  pay  the  .same  over  to  the  Treasurer 
immediately,  takiui?  hi.s  receipt  therefor,  ami  re- 
port at  eacli  meetinjjj  the  amount  of  money 
received,  and  the  same  shall  be  entered  ou  the 
records.  He  shall  furnish  the  Chairman  of  the 
Visitiu*;  Committee  with  the  name  and  residence 
of  every  member  reported  siclc,  whether  such 
member  is  entitled  to  benefits,  and  perform  such 
other  duties  as  may  be  required  of  him. 

Skc.  7.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Investigating 
Committee  to  examine  and  report  upon  the  eligi- 
bility and  character  of  all  applicants  for  member- 
ship, examine  and  audit  all  accounts  of  the 
Financial  Secretary  and  Treasurer,  and  report 
quarterly,  or  sooner  if  required;  examine,  and  if 
found  correct,  approve  all  bills  against  the  Asso- 
ciation. They  shall  also  examine  all  charges  sub- 
mitted to  them  against  members,  and  if  in  tlieir 
opinion  such  charges  are  sustained,  shall  report 
thereon  to  the  Association  at  the  first  regular 
meeting  thereafter.  They  shall  have  charge  of  all 
property  belonging  to  the  Association  not  other- 
wise provided  for. 

Sec.  8.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  Visiting 
Committee,  on  the  notification  of  the  Financial 
Secretary,  to  visit  sick  members,  and  if  they  are 
entitled  to  benefits,  the  Chairman  of  said  Com- 
mittee shall  procure  an  order  from  the  President, 
attested  by  the  Financial  Secretary,  for  the  amount 
necessary,  and   see   that  it  is  paid,  and  report  to 


roNsTITL'TION.  7 

the  Association  at  tlie  next  rejjular  meeting.  All 
arrears  for  clues  and  assessments  sliall  be  deducteil 
from  tlie  Mrst  weekly  payment. 

Skc.  ',).  It  sliall  be  the  duty  of  the  Sergeant-at- 
Arms  to  be  present  at  all  meetinjjs,  take  charge  of 
the  door,  allow  no  one  to  enter  except  members 
of  the  Association,  and  assist  the  presiding  officer 
in  the  preservation  of  order. 


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ARTICLE    V. 

PHUP*,.  iTION    FOR    MKMBEKSHIP. 

Section  1.  The  name  of  a  candidate  for  admis- 
sion must  be  proposed  in  writing,  stating  age, 
residence  and  business,  which  must  be  entered  on 
the  records  and  returned  to  the  Investigating 
Committee  for  investigation,  who  shall  report  in 
writing,  and  if  tliey  report  favorably,  the  candi- 
date shall  be  balloted  for,  and  if  three-fourths  of 
the  votes  cast  be  in  favor  thereof,  he  shall  be 
declared  elected,  and  shrll  become  a  member  by 
paying  the  admission  fee,  and  signing  the  Consti- 
tution and  By-Laws,  thereby  agreeing  to  support 
the  same  and  paying  all  legal  demands  against 
him,  as  long  as  he  remains  a  member.  All  candi- 
dates must  be  recommended  by  two  members. 
Any  person  gaining  admission  through  fraud  or 
misrepresentation  shall  be  liable  to  expulsion. 

Sec.  2.     Previous  to  a  member's    name  being 
enrolled,  he  shall  give  his  assent  to  the  following 


"  CONSTITITION. 

questions  :  What  is  your  age?    Are  you  free  from 
conhtitutional  disease?    Do  you  promise  to  faith- 
fully observe  and  support  the    Constitution,  Bv- 
Laws  and   Rules   of  Order  of    this  Association, 
which  are  now  or  may  be  hereafter  enacted?     Do 
you  furthermore  promise  that  you  will  not  wrong 
or  defraud  the  Association  in  any  manner  whatso*- 
ever,  but  wnll  always  try  to  promote  the  harmony 
and  advance  the   interests  of    this  Association? 
Do  you  pledge  your  w^ord  of  honor  that  the  answers 
you  have  given  are  true,  and  that  you  are  sincere 
in  the  promises  you  have  made  to  the  Association? 
Sec.  3.     The  admission  fee  to  this  Association 
shall  be  five  dollars,  two  dollars  to  accompany 
proposition  and  three  dollars  at  time  of  signing 
Constitution.     The  monthly  dues  shall  be  twenty- 
five  cents  per  month.    Members  shall  also  be  sub- 
ject  to  such  other  assessments  as  may  be  deemed 
necessary  ])y  the  Association. 


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ARTICLE   VI. 

BENEFITS. 

Section  1.  Members  must  be  in  full  member- 
ship six  montlis  before  they  are  entitled  to 
benefits. 

Sec.  2.  In  case  of  sickness  or  disability,  a 
beneficial  member,  who  is  not  at  the  commence- 
ment of  such  siclvuess  or  disability  more  than  four 
months  in  arrears  for  dues  or  assessment,  and  is 


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prevented  in  consequence  of  such  sickness  or  dis- 
ability from  gaining:  a  livelihood,  shall  be  entitled 
to  and  receive  weekly  the  sum  of  five  dollars,  pro- 
vided such  sickness  or  disability  is  not  brought  on 
by  his  own  improper  conduct;  SiiwX  provided  further, 
that  no  more  than  twelve  weeks  benefits  shall  be 
paid  on  any  one  continuous  sickness,  or  in  any  one 
year,  and  in  no  case  shall  benefits  be  allowed  for 
the  first  week's  sickness. 

Sec.  3.  On  the  death  of  any  beneficial  memb«'r, 
his  wife  or  heirs  shall  be  entitled  to  the  sura  of 
fifty  dollars,  less  the  amount  of  his  indebtedness 
to  this  Association.  In  the  absence  of  competent 
relatives,  the  Visiting  Committee  shall  take  charge 
of  the  funeral,  and  report  the  expenses  of  the 
same  at  the  next  regular  meeting  of  the  Associa- 
tion, the  said  expenses  not  to  exceed  the  sum  of 
fifty  dollsirs. 

Skc.  4.  When  a  member  residing  in  Boston  or 
its  immediate  vicinity  becomes  sick  or  disabled,  he 
shall  notify  th-  Financial  Secretary  thereof,  stat- 
ing his  place  of  residence,  and  the  nature  of  his 
illness.  A  member  residing  at  a  distance  of  five 
miles  or  more,  on  becoming  sick,  shall,  within  two 
weeks  thereafter,  send  the  Financial  Secretary 
notice  thereof,  a  statement  of  his  illness  to  accom- 
pany said  notification,  and  shall  continue  to  serve 
such  notice  once  in  every  two  weeks  thereafter. 
All  such  notices  must  have  the  signature  of  the 
attending  physician. 


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COXSTntTION. 


Sec.  5.  All  dues  or  assessments  become  cine 
and  payable  on  or  bffore  the  last  meeting  of  the 
month  in  which  they  accrue,  and  any  member 
allowing  his  account  to  rema'n  in  arrears  for  a 
period  of  four  months  shall  not  be  entitled  to  sick 
benefits  for  three  months  after  paying  all  arrear- 
ages. 

Skc.  Ck  Any  member  owing  six  months  for 
dues  or  assessments,  shall,  without  further  notice, 
cease  to  be  a  member;  but  such  person  maybe 
readmitted  to  membership  by  paying  all  arrearages 
(as  if  he  had  all  the  time  been  in  good  standing), 
and  by  being  regularly  proposed  and  receiving  a 
two-thirds  vote  of  the  members  present  and 
voting. 

AKIICLE   VI I. 

FUNDS. 

Section  1.  The  standing  fund  of  this  Associa- 
tion shall  bejiftf-en  hundred  dollars,  and  when  upon 
the  decease  of  P,ny  beneficial  member  it  shall  be 
less  than  that  amount,  there  shall  be  levied  upon 
each  member  an  assessment  of  not  more  than  one 
dollar,  the  same  to  be  added  to  the  funds  of  the 
Association. 

Sec.  2.  No  money  shall  be  taken  from  the  funds 
for  the  purpose  of  procuring  badges,  regalia,  or 
other  ornamental  fixtures,  or  for  any  other  pur- 
poses than  those  laid  down  in  Article  VI.  (except 
the  benefits  and  expenses  of  committees  in  the  dis- 
charge   of  assigned  duties,  and  for  paying    the 


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current  expensesof  the  Association,)  without  first 
having  receivri  a  two-thirds  vote  of  the  members 
present  and  voting  therefor. 

ARTICLE   VII[. 

QUORUM. 

Twelve  members  shall  constitute  a  quorum  for 
the  transaction  of  business. 

ARTICLE   IX. 

mUELEVANT   SUBJECTS. 

No  subject  foreign  to  the  purposes  of  this  Asso- 
ciation shall  be  introduced  at  any  of  its  meetings. 
No  political  or  religious  discussions  shall  be  toler- 
ated. Any  member  transgressing  this  Article 
shall  be  liable  to  expulsion. 

ARTICLE    X. 

DUPATION    OF    OKGANIZATION. 

This  Association  shall  continue  its  organization 
as  long  as  twelve  members  are  willing  to  sustain 
it.  Should  the  members  at  any  one  time  be  reduced 
to  les£  than  that  number,  they  can,  if  so  disposed, 
dissolve  it,  and  divide  the  property  as  they  mav 
see  fit. 

-     ARTICLE   XI. 

BY-LAWS. 

This  Assoc!  tion  shall  have  power  to  make  such 
By-Laws  and  Rules  of  Order  as  shall  not  contra- 
vene this  Constitution. 


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ARTICLE   XII. 

AMENDMENTS. 

This  Constitution  shall  not  be  altered  or  amended 
except  at  a  regular  meeting,  and  the  proposition 
to  amend  shall  lie  upon  the  table  two  meetings, 
when,  if  two-thirds  of  the  members  present  and 
voting  are  in  favor  thereof,  it  shall  be  adopted ; 
provided,  however,  that  Articles  I.  and  IX.  shall  not 
be  altered  or  amended  as  long  as  the  Association 
shall  exist. 


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ARTICLE    I. 

Section  1.  This  Association  shall  meet  at  least 
once  iu  each  month,  on  such  evenings  as  shall  from 
time  to  time  be  agreed  upon.  The  hour  of  meeting 
shall  be  eight  o'clock. 

Sec.  2.  After  the  meeting  is  opened,  the  busi- 
ness shall  be  conducted  in  the  following  order  : 

1.  Calling  the  roll  of  officers  at  monthl.v  meet- 
ings. 

2.  Reading  the  records  of  last  meeting. 

3.  Propositions  for  meml>ership. 

4.  Reports  of  Investigating  Committee  on  can- 
didates. 

5.  Balloting  for  candidates  and  initiation. 

6.  Reception  and  disposal  of  communications 
and  bills. 

7.  Report  of  Visiting  Committee. 

8.  Reports  of  Investigating  Committee  and 
officers. 

l>.     Reports  of  Special  Committees. 

10.  Unfinished  and  deferred  business. 

11.  New  business. 

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12.  Report  from  Financial  Secretary  of  amount 
of  money  collected. 

This  Order  of  Business  may  be  changed  for  any 
special  purpose  by  a  majority  vote. 

ARTICLE   II. 

HONOKAUY    MKMIJEHS. 

Persons  over  forty-rtve  years  of  age,  of  good 
moral  character,  when  regularly  proposed  and 
balloted  for,  shall,  if  elected,  be  admitted  as 
honorary  members  by  paying  an  admission  fee  of 
one  dollar.  They  shall  be  free  fronj  all  assess- 
ments, and  shall  not  be  entitled  to  benefits. 

ARTICLE    III. 

ELECTION    OF    OFFICERS. 

At  the  last  regular  meeting  in  November  there 
shall  be  appointed  by  nomination  at  large  a  com- 
mittee of  live,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  nominate 
a  candidate  or  candidates  for  each  ottice,  and  re- 
port at  the  first  regular  meeting  in  December. 
When  the  report  of  the  committee  has  been 
accepted,  the  President  shall  appoint  a  committee 
of  three,  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  superintend  the 
election,  and  announce  the  result  of  the  ballots. 

ARTICLE    IV. 

BALLOTING. 

Section  l.  In  balloting  for  members  the  ballot- 
box  shall  be  placed  in  full  viev/  of  the  President, 


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and  shall  be  examined  by  the  President  and  Vice- 
President.  Members  voting  shall  come  forward 
singly  and  deposit  their  I: allots. 

Skc.  2.  All  candidates  must  come  forward  and 
sign  the  Constitution,  etc.,  within  three  months 
after  tiiey  have  been  notified  of  their  election . 


ARTICLE    V. 

IJY-I.AW.S. 

The  Financial  Secretary  and  the  Treasurer  shall 
each  receive  twelve  dollars  per  year;  the  Recording 
Secretary  and  theCliairman  of  Visiting  Committee 
six  dollars  each  per  year  for  their  services. 

ARTICLE   VI. 

I'KXALTIKS. 

Skction  1.  Any  member  wlio  sliall  knowingly 
propose  an  unworthy  character  or  characters  for 
membership,  maliciously  bring  charges  against  a 
brother  member  which  he  is  unable  to  prove,  be 
found  guilty  of  imposing  on  the  .Association  by 
feigning  sickness  or  disability,  or  in  any  way 
attempt  to  injure  the  standing  of  the  Association, 
or  be  found  guilty  of  any  heinous  offence  against 
the  laws  of  tl»e  land,  shall  eitiier  be  lined,  sus- 
pended, reprimanded  or  expelled,  as  the  Associa- 
tion after  due  consideration  of  the  subject  may 
determine. 

Sec.  2.  Suspended  members  must  at  the  time 
of  reinstatement  pay  the  amount  standing  against 


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thoir  names  at  the  time  of  suspension,  together 
with  the  sum  they  wouUl  have  been  indebted  had 
they  not  been  suspended. 

Skc.  3.  It  shall  be  the  imperative  duty  of  the 
President  to  enforce  all  penalties  on  every  member 
who  renders  himself  liable  to  any  of  them,  unless 
he  is  properly  excused. 


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ARTICLE    VII. 


AMKXDMKXTS. 


No  part  of  these  By-Laws  shall  be  repealed, 
altered  or  amended,  unless  a  proposal  for  the  same 
is  presented  in  writing  to  the  Association,  at  least 
two  weeks  previous  to  action  being  taken  thereon, 
when  if  two-thirds  of  the  members  present  and 
voting  are  in  favor  of  the  same,  it  shall  be  adopted. 
To  meet  any  peculiar  case,  however,  it  shall  be 
in  the  po■^^er  of  the  Association  to  suspend  any 
Article  of  these  By-Laws,  by  a  two-thirds  vote  of 
the  members  present  and  voting,  but  such  suspen- 
sion shall  not  extend  beyond  the  case  in  which 
such  vote  of  suspension  may  be  required. 


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RULES    OF    ORDER. 


1.  All  meetings  of  the  Asjiociatioii  shall  be 
called  to  order  within  rtfteeu  minutes  of  the  time 
specirted. 

2.  The  presiding  ofticer  shall  decide  all  questions 
of  order  -without  debate,  subject  to  an  appeal  to" 
the  Association.  He  shall  state  every  question 
coming  before  the  Association,  and  shall  ask  "  Are 
the  members  ready  for  the  question?"  If  no 
member  rises  to  speak,  the  presiding  officer  shall 
proceed  to  put  the  question.  After  he  has  risen, 
uo  member  shall  be  permitted  to  speak  upon  it. 
When  the  presiding  officer  is  addressing  the  Asso- 
ciation or  putting  a  question,  silence  should  be 
observed. 

3.  Every  member  when  about  to  speak  or  make 
a  motion  shall  rise  and  address  the  Chair,  confine 
himself  to  the  question  under  de])ate,  avoid  per- 
sonalities, and  take  his  seat  when  he  is  doue  speak- 
ing, and  no  motion  or  remarks  shall  be  in  order 
unless  the  member  otfering  them  shall  first  rise  and 
address  the  Chair. 

4.  No  member  shall  be  interrupted  while  speak- 
ing, unless  by  a  call  to  order  or  a  correction. 

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5.  No  member  shall  ^il)eak  more  than  twice,  nor 
Icnj^er  than  ten  minutes  at  a  time,  on  any  question 
or  motion,  except  by  permission  of  a  majority  of 
the  meml)ers  present,  unless  it  is  to  make  cor- 
rectionf. 

r>.  No  motion  shall  be  subject  to  debate  until  it 
shall  have  been  seconded  and  stated  from  the 
Chair.  Any  member  makin<i  a  motion  shall  reduce 
it  to  writin.u;,  at  the  recjuest  of  the  presidinir 
officer. 

7.  When  a  (luestion  Is  before  the  Association, 
the  only  motions  in  order  shall  be  :  1st  to  adjourn  ; 
2d  to  lay  on  the  table;  3d  the  previous  question ; 
4th  to  postpone  indefinitely;  5th  to  postpone  to  a 
detinite  period;  Oth  to  refer;  7th  to  divide,  if  the 
sense  will  admit  of  it;  8th  to  amend;  to  take  pre- 
cedence as  herein  arranged.  The  first  three  to  be 
decided  without  debate. 

8.  When  a  motion  has  been  carried,  it  shall  be 
in  order  for  any  member  to  move  a  reconsideration 
at  the  same  or  next  regular  meeting,  and  if  such 
motion  is  carried,  the  original  motion  shall  lay 
over  as  a  special  order  for  the  next  meeting  there- 
after, and  when  a  motion  for  reconsidera/ion  has 
been  decided,  such  decision  shall  be  final. 

9.  When  a  blank  is  to  be  filled,  the  question 
shall  be  first  taken  on  the  highest  number  and 
longest  time  proposed. 

10.  When  a  vote  is  taken,  any  member  may  call 
for  a  count,  when  tlio  Socretcrv  shall  count  and 


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auiioimce  the  vote,  and  shall  enter  the  res^ult  on 
the  minutes. 

11.  A  majority  calling  for  the  yeas  and  nays, 
they  shall  be  ordered  by  the  presiding  ottlcer,  and 
recorded  on  the  minutes,  and  every  member  pre;jent 
shall  vote*,  unless  excused  by  a  vote  of  the  Asso- 
ciation. When  a  member  wishes  to  refuse,  he 
shall  l)rietly  state  the  reason,  when  it  shall  be 
decided  without  debate. 

12.  Members  shall  keep  their  seats  until  the 
presidini:  orticer  has  declared  the  meeting  ad- 
journed. 

13.  These  Rules  may  at  any  time  be  suspended 
by  a  two-thirds  vote  of  the  members  present. 

14.  In  points  of  order,  or  questions  of  privi- 
leges that  may  arise  not  herein  specified  in  these 
Rules  of  Order,  "  Cushiug's  Manual"  shall  be  the 
guide  of  this  Association,  and  its  decisions  shall 
in  all  cases  be  final. 


